The Effects of Horse-back Riding on Core Muscles in Adolescents

May 4, 2022 updated by: Pınar Kuyulu

Investigation of the Effects of Horse-back Riding on Core Muscles in Adolescents

The aim of the study is to examine the effects of riding on the core muscles, balance and muscle strength of the extremities in healthy adolescents.

Core strength, core endurance, balance, upper extremity and lower extremity strength assessments were performed on the study group before and after the riding training.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Twenty participants, aged between 10-19 years, research (n=10) and control (n=10) groups, were included in the study. The study group (n=10) received riding training for eight weeks. The study group was evaluated twice before and after riding.The control group only participated in the assessments at the start of the study. Demographic information of all volunteer participants were recorded.

Core strength was evaluated with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device, and core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests. Balance was evaluated with Star Excursion Balance Test, upper extremity strength was evaluated with hand dynamometer and lower extremity strength was evaluated with back-leg dynamometer.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • Gaziantep, Turkey, 27090
        • Sanko University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

6 years to 15 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals between the ages of 10-19 years
  • No previous horse-back riding experience
  • Individuals with no health problems

Exclusion Criteria

  • Any history of surgery intervention
  • Individuals who do not regularly participate in horse-back riding

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Horse-back riding
The study group received horse-back riding training for eight weeks.
Other: Recreational activity
Horse-back riding
No Intervention: Control group
Sedentary adolescent individuals who do not ride horses

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Core stability
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Core strength was measured with a stabilizer pressure biofeedback device. Core endurance was evaluated with isometric endurance tests.
8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Balance
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Star excursion balance test
8 weeks
Extremity strength
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Hand dynamometer and Back&leg dynamometer
8 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pınar Kuyulu

Investigators

  • Study Director: Pınar Kuyulu, MsC(c), Sanko University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 15, 2022

Study Completion (Actual)

April 20, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 9, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021/01-40

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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